SBO Tables CFL

Any one know how to trigger SBO TABLE NAME Choose From List similar to a CFL that pops in Query Manager.
Currently I am using formatted search with table names from sys.tables to fetch list of tables. Is there anyway to get a CFL similar on that we get in Query Manager with Table Name and Table Description? Is it doable? Please share you experience.
With Regards
B Ravi Shankar

Hello,
This is not possible. What you can do: A formatted search and can be activated by Tab key (ET_KEY_DOWN event) with sbo_application.AtivateMenuItem('"ID").
By this you can display the selection screen for system tables...
Regards,
János

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